Free Software

http://musescore.org/en


MuseScore is a free cross platform WYSIWYG music notation program, licenced under GNU GPL.
Some highlights:

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• WYSIWYG, notes are entered on a "virtual note sheet"
• Unlimited number of staves
• Up to four voices per staff
• Easy and fast note entry with mouse, keyboard or MIDI
• Integrated sequencer and FluidSynth software synthesizer
• Import and export of MusicXML and Standard MIDI Files (SMF)
• Platform independent code, binaries available for Windows, Mac and Linux
• Available in 20 languages
• GNU GPL licenced

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

The Free, Cross-Platform Sound Editor

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Audacity® is free, open source software for recording and editing sounds. It is available for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems.